Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-02
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disTegarded the sensibilitles of the pure
women of Texas, connecting them will
the alleged vices of the Christian min
i5try, and
Whereas, silence on the part OF Chris
tian people only emboldens the News to
continue assaults, declaring that wherever
resd its statements were taken at par,
therefore,
Resolved, that we repel such alega,
tons as false, libelous and indecent.
.. That re regard the News as danger
Gus 10 the morals end good order Of
society and recommend to cur friend:
everywhere 10 shun it as they would tie
. Police Gazette or any other injurious
literature.
3. That we do this irrespective Of The
attitude OF the News toward prohibition
or any other political or religious ques-
ton.
4. That we extend our thanks 70 the
editors of the Texas Bsptist and Herald
for the fearless, able and faithful de-
tense OF the character OF cur ministry,
and request said paper 20 publish this
tpreamble and resolutions.
Various members of the meeting arose
declaring their sympathy with the senti-
ments contained in the resolutions, but
declined to favor taking direct action as
Baptists. Rev. S. j. Wesley, the ''Cow-
boy" preacher, read several passages of
Scripture showing that they may expect
to be rsviled and prosecuted for right
BUSINESS sake, "they hated him they will
hate US" Amen, was heard from al
quarters.
Motion was mace to lay the reso-
lutions on the table, but the motion
I l,jr
selves in favor Of letting the News alone,
but opposed to taking any notice of IL.
Rev. a. NJ. Sims Of Waxahachie, said:
''The women OF Texas Go rot need vindi-
cstion from the ineinuz;ions Of the
! News"
Rev. S. A. Hayden called upon The
meeting TO know il there YVES person in
the meeting who opposed the sentiments
of the resolutions. here vas no dissent.
"Then," said he, "the meeting seems TO
! be uDaniE IslY in favor OF tie ee4ti-
ments Of the gesolut ons, but opposed to
any formal ac'iGn." The resolutions
were then withdrawn by DR.. Besuchamp.
] Rev B. Scarborough introduced the
! following substitute resolution:
Resolved, that we extend to the editors
Of the Texas B.ptist and Herald our ap-
prCOG'i0n OF their course in repelling the
/ insinustiens against the character Of the
ministers and women OF Texas lately con-
/ taincd in the Dallas aud Galveston News
Al request this resolution YVES also
withdrawn.
/ Major ". L. Penn proposed That the
Christian people Ct The meeting pray that
/ God would sprn the heGrts of the editors
/ Of Ibe News from their desire to perse-
cute 20 d design 20 upbuil1 his great
cause in the world. Major Penn led the
prayer.
/ Inc meeting III adjourned sine die.
EVENING SESSION.
! Convention called 10 oJder by the med
erstor. Prayer by Rev. J, A Ivey
/ Committee on time, place aud preach
! ing fol next convention reported time
! for meeting on Friday before the first
/ Sunday in Osto5er, 1883; place OF meet
/ ing, Bolton. Rev. Il I. Hanks was Sc
/ lected TO preach Introductory sermon, j.
/ L. LLOYD alternate; Rev. G.. ". Gtifll 10
/ preach missionary sermon with Rsv. G.
W. Baine5 alternate. Report was
adopted.
Motion inside sud carried INST section l,
article I Of the constitution be SO changed
rs 20 read "jyy0 secretarIes'' instead OF
"recording and assistant secretary"
/ On motion, Rvs, Sims, Anderson ard
/ HardWick were appointed as committee
on obituaries.
The committee on Bible work made
| their report, which was adopted
Committee for benefit cf AGED ministers
reported that the church is now support
! ing twenty-six aged ministers,
six widows OF aged ministers
and seversl orphsns al aa
3 :
q subscription end endowment fund Of
$4,000, which will next year bring il a
/ large fund TO be expended in the work.
/ The treasurerS report of the ministers
relief board wss made in connection with
amount collected and exDauded ii-sl
quarter, S697 80; amount collected ana
/ expended second quarter, S5G6 20;
amouDt collected and expended :nWd
! quarter. sap IS; amount collected and
/ expended four quarter, $59S.
/ Amount collected and expended nth
quarter, $500; total amount collected
and expended, S3047; total endowment
fund, SD 900. Report adopted.
Major Penn, the Evangelist, announced
/ thst the citizens Of Eureks Spriogs,
Ark, through him had extended sn inyi-
/ tation TO She Bsptists Of the north and
south tn hold Z convention 81 that place.
Rev. Sims reported for committee CT
/ obituaries Motion carried
! On motion Of Rev. ]. B. HaTdwick S
/ committee of three we're ap-
pointed to take into considerations
the proposition submitted by the citizens
/ f Eureks Springs. Tue ch&ir appointed
on that conn ittee j B. Hagdwick, j. &.
Link, and j. Il. Luther.
Committee on ministerial education
made theiI report. TEey recommend that
Young men should be educated before
they start in the ministry Education tends
10 keep the preacher along with the ad
vance Of the times. DR.. Luther snd Rev.
g. w Sims made addresses on the report
Rev. II. III. Burrough, corresponding
secretary, reported notes on endowment
$3.50 90, cash received SIPS.
The committee on attitude Of BSptists
to the liquor traffic made the following
report: "Youy committee to which YVES
referred the question, what should be
the attitude OF the Bsptiste toward. the
liquor traffic. respectfully compress
tneir answer into one short phrase
Trucelees, uncOmpromising and eternal
war; B. II. CARROLL,
J. B. CRANFILL,
For the committee.
DR.. Carroll and j. B. Crantlu made
short speeches Ga the resolution. Reso-
luton adopted.
On motion Rev. Scarborough A. G. Ard
rev was elected treasurer OF the CONVEX
zion for the ensuing year.
At : missionary mass meeting yesteT.
day evening So, 900 WIS raised for homo
| missions.